Philippe Noiret
Biography
Philippe Noiret was a French actor whose career began on the stage before he became a familiar face in French cinema. Born in Lille, he failed his school exams and turned to theater, studying at the Centre Dramatique de l'Ouest and then touring for seven years with the Théâtre National Populaire, where he also developed a nightclub comedy act in a duo with Jean-Pierre Darras. His screen debut, uncredited, came in Gigi in 1949, and he returned to film in Agnès Varda's La Pointe Courte (1955) and Zazie dans le Métro (1960). Usually cast as an Everyman, he won César Awards for Le Vieux Fusil in 1976 and Life and Nothing But in 1990, and a BAFTA for playing Alfredo in Cinema Paradiso (1988). He also appeared in Hollywood-financed pictures such as Topaz (1969) and The Night of the Generals (1967), and had more than 100 film roles by his death in 2006.
76years old at death
- Born Lille
- Died 7th arrondissement of Paris
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Philippe Pierre Fernand Noiret (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 40
- Career span
- 52 years1955 to 2007
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A change of course
Before film stardom, Noiret worked as a nightclub comedian in a duo with Jean-Pierre Darras, playing Louis XIV in an extravagant wig while Darras played Jean Racine.
First role
Noiret made his screen debut in 1949 in Gigi, in a role that went uncredited. In 1955 he was in La Pointe Courte, which Agnes Varda directed.
Own stunts
Riding was a passion Noiret shared with fellow actors Jean Rochefort and Jean-Pierre Marielle, and he often found comfort in the saddle.
Philippe Noiret movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Bertrand Tavernier directed five of these films, Philippe de Broca four and Mario Monicelli two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Bertrand Tavernier
Also three films together7 more actors
- Jean RochefortWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978), Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975) and The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)
- Thierry LhermitteDead Tired (1994), My New Partner (1984) and Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
- Michel BlancDead Tired (1994), Uranus (1990) and Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
- Guy MarchandWidow's Walk (1987), Coup de Torchon (1981) and Dear Inspector (1977)
- Hubert DeschampsDear Inspector (1977), The Down-in-the-Hole Gang (1974) and Zazie dans le Métro (1960)
- Jacques DufilhoLady L (1965), Clémentine chérie (1964) and Zazie dans le Métro (1960)
- Christine PascalRound Midnight (1986), Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975) and The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Philippe Noiret's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$71.2 million
6 of the 40 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 40 films: 6 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 32 figure not found.
- 6Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 32Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$36M50.5% of the total
- 2$17M23.2% of the total
- 3$10M14.1% of the total
- 4$6.0M8.4% of the total
- 5$2.4M3.4% of the total
- 6$312K0.4% of the total
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 1976 to 1991, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA | |||
| 1991 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Cinema Paradiso | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 1990 | César Award for Best Actor | Life and Nothing But | Won |
| 1990 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | Life and Nothing But | Won |
| 1990 | London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year | Cinema Paradiso | Won |
| 1989 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Life and Nothing But | Won |
| 1976 | César Award for Best Actor | Le vieux fusil | Won |
| 1976 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | Le vieux fusil | Won |
| Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.